Healthy Habits

Healthiest Weight Florida Initiative

The number one public health threat to Florida's future is unhealthy weight.

Currently, only 36 percent of Floridians are at healthy weight. In Pasco County, 66% of adults and 27.4% of middle and high school students are overweight or obese, per Florida Health Charts.  

On our current trend, by 2030, almost 60 percent will be obese. Over the next 20 years in Florida, obesity is expected to contribute to millions of cases of preventable chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer, costing an estimated $34 billion. To address this important public health issue, the Department of Health launched the Healthiest Weight Florida initiative in January 2013.

For more information, visit Healthiest Weight Florida to find activities and strategies on taking small steps to healthy living.

Let’s Go!

Let's Go! is a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program whose goal is to increase physical activity and healthy eating for children from birth to 18 through policy and environmental change. All tools for parents use 5-2-1-0 to reach families where they live, learn, work and play to reinforce the importance of healthy eating and physical activity.